Forum: iSpine
01-26-2010, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,421
chondrocyte transplantation details
I know that chondrocyte transplatation for disc nucleus restoration is not FDA-approved per se. On the other hand, chondrocyte transplantation for repair of chondral defects in the knee and other...
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Forum: iSpine
01-25-2010, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,421
Chondrocyte transplantation for disc hydration
Thanks for the interest Maria!
I'm still fighting both knee and spine problems, but am doing okay with pain control. Physical activity is limited to swimming, yoga, and stationary cycling,...
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Forum: iSpine
01-24-2010, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,421
Discography for early-intervention procedures
Hello everyone - great discussion! Over the past two months, I've had discograms at a couple of cervical levels and one lumbar level.
The cervical discograms were intended to figure out which...
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Forum: Straubing and Bogen, ProSpine, Dr. Bertagnoli
01-22-2010, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,688
Walking in Bogen
If you're up for some walking post-op, you can take advantage of a huge system of trails and nature walks that wind all over the hill in the middle of town. There are signs near the hospital and...
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Forum: Straubing and Bogen, ProSpine, Dr. Bertagnoli
01-22-2010, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,606
ProSpine Itemized Billing?
This isn't exactly a travel question, but I figured that the posters here might have some answers.
For patients getting surgery with ProSpine and hoping to file insurance claims for reimbursement,...
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Forum: German Travel (for international patients)
01-22-2010, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,462
German rail travel is the best
One of my favorite things about getting medical work in Germany is not having to drive anywhere. The German rail system is one of the best in the world. I have personally used the Munich metro,...
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2008, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,350
Total motion unit replacement
Thought I'd chime in here ANS. If you're feeling discouraged, surf over to facet solutions website. They've got a news article out about total segmental replacement (disc and facets). A combo...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-06-2008, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 27,488
Congrat's and best wishes
Diane and Mark,
Congratulations on your big step toward spine health. It's wonderful that Diane has had a relatively smooth recovery. Your experience really reminds me of my single level Charite...
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Forum: iSpine
12-15-2007, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,640
Best Wishes on your 3-level
Joe,
Hope you're doing well and recovering from your big surgery. Hope you're not too sick from the anesthesia or med's.
I feel like we're twins since I got surgery at the AlphaKlinik on...
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Forum: iSpine
07-20-2007, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 18,255
Best Wishes
Mark and Diane,
Congratulations on making the decision to go to Germany and get all the opinions and diagnosis you can. Regardless of what you decide to do, you will know that you did everything...
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Forum: iSpine
06-22-2007, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,398
I agree completely Maria!
For someone with...
I agree completely Maria!
For someone with some significant spine issues, I'm doing quite well. My problem is, I allow myself to feel pressured to be 110% healthwise - maybe because I live in a...
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Forum: iSpine
06-22-2007, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,398
Thanks for the perspective
Maria and Allen and everyone - thanks so much! When you're feeling like you're going downhill, it's very easy to think that you MUST do something in order to be like "normal people". Some of this...
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2007, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,398
Activity tolerance
Maria,
I seem to be like you in that sitting and standing are painful, while walking and (for me) vigorous exercise can actually relieve or at least not cause pain. I've summarized my typical...
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2007, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,680
Best Wishes
Blair - it's wonderful that you're making some progress. Slow is okay - you've got plenty of time.
I'm so sorry about the situation with your brother. You're right that the anger, completely...
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Forum: iSpine
06-18-2007, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,398
Thanks Maria,
Your comments are always...
Thanks Maria,
Your comments are always caring and insightful. I had totally forgotten about my symptomatic sacroiliac joint. It's almost as painful as the facet joints - and proveably so by...
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Forum: iSpine
06-18-2007, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,398
To fuse or not to fuse
Hello everyone,
I haven't posted for awhile, but have sure enjoyed reading everyones' threads - ya'll are great. I'm currently struggling with symptomatic facet arthritis at L5/S1 and at L4/L5. ...
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Forum: iSpine
05-01-2007, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,262
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Forum: iSpine
04-03-2007, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,382
consolation
Blair,
It might comfort you to know that, in many countries in the world, what was done to you would be considered an offense worthy of jail time at least. Well, you probably already know that,...
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Forum: iSpine
03-28-2007, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
Your mind on drugs
Oh my gosh! The anti-seizure drugs definitely impair cognitive function big time. I was on Zonegran a few years ago and forgot my telephone number, my boss' name, and my husband's birthday. I...
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Forum: iSpine
03-28-2007, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,579
prolotherapy basics
I've used prolotherapy for my sacroiliac area and lumbar spine as well as shoulders and knees. It can be effective if all or part of your problem is the result of ligament or general connective...
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Forum: iSpine
03-22-2007, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,495
What a GREAT topic!
Mark, thanks SO much for posting this. I'll bet EVERY spine or other chronic pain sufferer can relate to this. I'm particularly frustrated because I can't easily sit or drive for more than about an...
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2007, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,756
Blairsara,
I can't tell you how sorry I am...
Blairsara,
I can't tell you how sorry I am that you are going through this. Living with an 8-10 pain every day and still taking law classes? You are an amazingly strong person and a wonderful...
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2007, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,908
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2007, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,876
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2007, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,592
Go get 'em Mark! Perhaps battling unethical...
Go get 'em Mark! Perhaps battling unethical insurance denials may be your true calling as a patient advocate. What is being done to these people would probably be looked upon as a criminal act if...
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